Voice Recognition Technology Hits the Desktop

| Vince Weseli

Voice recognition software has long been used to collect customer information for the customer service agent prior to the live connection of the call. But voice recognition software in use on the agent desktop is now showing promise in its ability to lower costs by reducing call handle times and provide a better service experience for the customer and agent.

The Skinny on Call Monitoring

| Kathryn Jackson

Managers typically monitor their agents’ performance in responding to telephone calls, e-mail, etc. for purposes of quality control and training. Research shows that best-practice contact centers monitor 5 to 10 calls per agent per month.

Customer Intimacy: Getting Past the First 15 Seconds

| Kathryn Jackson

Most call centers these days are tailoring their opening by balancing the requirements of their strategy and what their customers prefer. The best-in-class standard is not so much “agent first and last name” or “first name only” but rather what fits into the company strategy and customer segment.